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Not the same thing Gene
In Response To: See this is the thing that confuses me RE DSC and AIS... ()
You have it right. DSC and AIS can both give position data, but DSC can work without position data and works differently for different purposes. DSC is a selective calling service. AIS is an identification service. Probably the only thing they both have in common is ability to give position.
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- Mandatory EPIRB anyone?
- As a commentator has pointed out
- I think it should be optional, BUT
- It just a way to increase sales
- Sounds vaguely similar to the discussion about mandatory PFD's
- It adds a lot of cost for people with limited means
- Why not a simple satellite linked mini-camera
- what ever happened to 'personal accountability'?
- If the goal is to save lives...
- or even concentrate more on highway DUI and stupid auto driving
- Seems to me the biggest risk on the water is not wearing your life jacket.
- Life jacket would not even be in my top 10
- Life jacket would not even be in my top 10
- Seems to me the biggest risk on the water is not wearing your life jacket.
- Bean counters. It's probably more to reduce cost of search & rescue
- Lives Saved and Reponse Times
- or even concentrate more on highway DUI and stupid auto driving
- My take, for what it's worth
- Anybody have a good read on VHF DSC and AIS?
- I chose a new floating VHF over PLB
- We just bought one of those also
- Mark can you explain more?
- Yes, the vhf output needs to be networked to the chartplotter
- Yes, the vhf output needs to be networked to the chartplotter
- Mark can you explain more?
- I purchased an Icom but think the Standard Horizon is better.
- We just bought one of those also
- AIS is great to have
- I chose a new floating VHF over PLB
- BTW why take an EPIRB... when fish box will do...
